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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 3, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seahawk Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF 966 LOADER WITH OIL CAN IN HAND. WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND WITH HIS LEFT FOOT, AN UNSEEN ROCK WAS UNDERFOOT. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF. O NE PERSON INJURED, NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

January 20, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seahawk Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE IS A MECHANIC. HE WAS WORKING ON A 988A LOADER. GETTING DOWN FROM THE PLATFORM, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE GRATE AND HE FELL, LANDING SIDEWAYS ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ONE PERSON INJURED, NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

December 22, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seahawk Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GROUND WAS ICY EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A PIPE & SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE ON GROUND INST EAD OF WALING AROUND PIPES HE LANDED ON HIS BACK SIDE INJURING HIS BACK

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